Pacific Gas and Electric

Core Gas Aggregation Service is an optional service that allows core customers to purchase gas directly from competitive suppliers, rather than from PG&E. Core customers are defined as all residential and small commercial customers. Under this gas rate option, customers purchase their gas commodity from a competitive supplier, known as a Core Transport Agent (CTA) and continue to use PG&E for gas transportation. PG&E still owns and maintains the lines that deliver the gas to your home or business under this service.

Frequently Asked Questions

PG&E FAQ

Southern California Gas

At SoCalGas, we believe that customer choice can result in lower prices and better service. That’s why we want to be sure you are aware of your natural gas purchase options. The CAT program provides core customers using 250,000 therms or less per year, residential customers, and natural gas vehicle customers the option to purchase gas from gas marketers, also known as aggregators. SoCalGas will continue to provide the same high-quality transportation services for gas purchased from aggregators. Participating customers will pay the aggregator’s gas commodity charges and SoCalGas’ transportation charges.

Aggregators are individuals, companies, or consortiums that arrange for the procurement of natural gas on behalf of customers. Aggregators purchase gas from producers, arrange transportation of the gas (with SoCalGas for the intrastate transportation), and balance gas delivery, storage, and consumption.

These programs are approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and may be modified or terminated at any time. The CAT Program is subject to Tariff Rule No. 32 and other applicable tariffs and CPUC decisions that are in effect from time to time.

Customer Choice at a Glance

·         Customer Choice is available to all customers.

·         Participating in Customer Choice allows core customers to shop and compare gas suppliers (ESPs) and services.

·         Although ESPs are not regulated by the CPUC, they must meet certain CPUC-approved requirements.

·         Customer Choice participants have more flexibility to negotiate specific terms and rates for their gas supplies and other services.

·         Customer Choice participants may or may not realize savings, depending on terms negotiated with the ESP.

San Diego Gas and Electric

At SDG&E, we believe that customer choice can result in lower prices and better service. That’s why we want to be sure you are aware of your natural gas purchase options. The CAT program provides core customers using 250,000 therms or less per year, residential customers, and natural gas vehicle customers the option to purchase gas from gas marketers, also known as aggregators. SDG&E will continue to provide the same high-quality transportation services for gas purchased from aggregators. Participating customers will pay the aggregator’s gas commodity charges and SDG&E’ transportation charges.